Backfat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Backfat is a noun meaning Fat of the back, especially of pigs.
Meaning
Fat of the back, especially of pigs.
Example Sentences
All 37 pigs had blood pressure in a range that would be considered hypertensive in humans and developed elevations in total and LDL and HDL cholesterol, weight gain, increased backfat, and increased insulin resistance (Bergman Si) without overt diabetes.
Word Forms
- backfats
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include backfatter, fat tail, fatstock, back, cowback, natch.
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